Assistant Professor, Native American and Indigenous Studies

The Assistant Professor will teach full-time in the Department of Native American & Indigenous Studies and will teach existing courses within the Liberal Art Core (LAC) and develop additional courses for the LAC alongside upper-division courses in their area of specialization. Candidates should demonstrate interdisciplinary training, commitment to teaching and researching in NAIS and engagement with Indigenous community-centered and/or decolonial research methodologies.

• Teach NAIS courses within the Liberal Arts Core and develop departmental elective courses in the candidate’s research specialization.
• Teaching load will be 4/3 (four courses in the fall and three courses in spring semesters).
• Engage in service to the department and College.
• Continue scholarly or creative research.
• Maintains knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility including the American with Disabilities Act and Section 508.
• Produces and remediates digitally accessible materials in accordance with FLC standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• A doctoral degree in Native American & Indigenous Studies, American Indian Studies, Ethnic Studies, or other related field with a sustained focus on Indigenous studies, completed by the start of employment.
• Demonstrated teaching experience in a college setting, including teaching assistantships.

• Experience with community-engaged or de-colonial research methodologies.
• Teaching underrepresented, first-generation, and/or marginalized students.

The salary is $62,500, and a comprehensive benefits package.

• Cover letter addressing interest and qualifications for the position
• Curriculum Vitae
• Names and contact information for three current, professional references

Application materials received by 11:59 p.m. on January 11, 2026, will receive full consideration.